New Scientist


Stealth drone spins so fast that it disappears

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:57:53 +0000

A drone that spins 25 times a second can avoid being spotted by becoming nothing more than a vague blur – though the creators admit that it can still be easily heard


How elite athletes have started training to compete in extreme heat

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0000

The 2026 Tour de France has been the hottest ever. Norwegian-method pioneer and Uno-X Mobility coach Olav Aleksander Bu reveals how Nordic athletes have been learning to beat the heat


Drug discovery Is changing. Drug development must change too.

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In this New Scientist CoLab podcast, experts from global life sciences leader Cytiva explain the hidden, high-stakes science of purification that is required to close the gap between drug discovery and the pharmacy shelf.


Best treatment for multiple sclerosis may be antivirals

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Low levels of replicating Epstein-Barr viruses might be the main driver of the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis. This may mean that targeting them would be as effective as suppressing the immune system, with fewer side effects


Congolese monkey with mask-like face and strong BO is new to science

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

A black colobus monkey from a remote part of the Congo Basin rainforest, known locally as likweli, is thought to be severely threatened by poaching


It is vital we understand heat and humidity’s differing effects on us

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

The impact of high humidity on top of high temperatures is often underappreciated, but most of us aren't prepared for such extreme conditions, which will become more common with global warming


TwistedDoodles on science podcast demographics

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles


Tom Gauld on immersive bat research

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon


Can you guess the origin of 7 tiny species on a fictional archipelago?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Feedback has been spending far too much time reading the latest output of entirely made-up research studies from the Journal of Imaginary Research


This week’s new questions

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane or helicopter passes overhead? I’ve never seen one do this. And what changes will occur on Earth as the moon moves further away from us?